The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020
Jul 26, 2020
Here are 11 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
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The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020
Here are 11 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Adopted but not citizens
Jul 26, 2020
At 7 months old, adoptee Joy Kim-Alessi came to the United States on a plane full of Korean babies. Raised in California, she always believed she […]
Finding a new best friend in faithfulness
Jul 26, 2020
In 1 Peter 3:9, Peter gives us a charge to not “repay evil for evil”. That very thing – the challenge to strike back in anger […]
Want to start a farm? Alachua County wants to help
Jul 25, 2020
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for August 2020. This program is being offered by Dr. Tatiana […]
In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident
Jul 25, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End declare war on a developer, a sinkhole expands on SR-24 in Levy […]
More coronavirus aid in the works
Jul 25, 2020
Senate Republicans discussed portions of their plan for a $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package on Thursday. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called the agreement a […]
Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers
Jul 25, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]
Traffic Alert: Growing sinkhole on SR 24 in Levy County causing delays
Jul 24, 2020
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the emergence of a sinkhole on SR-24 approximately one mile east of CR-345 in Rosewood. Currently only one lane […]
June Market Report: Despite COVID-19, Alachua County real estate remains busy
Jul 24, 2020
The June Market Report is in and showing some very promising signs. “I’m happy to say that sales are trending in an upward fashion,” said Jeremy […]
McDonald’s joins other nationwide businesses by requiring face coverings inside its restaurants
Jul 24, 2020
McDonald’s joined a growing list of businesses requiring its customers to wear face coverings inside its restaurants. Joe Erlinger, the President of McDonald’s USA and Mark Salebra, […]
West End residents declare war on developer
Jul 24, 2020
On the left side of the Zoom screen, Civil Engineer Jay Brown calmly presented a project that would infill 75 acres of green space on Newberry […]
Tensions between US and China escalate
Jul 24, 2020
In retaliation for the Trump administration’s demand earlier this week to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston, Beijing told the United States it has 72 hours […]
Supervisor of Elections announces changes in polling places for August primary
Jul 24, 2020
The Alachua County Supervisor of Election is announcing polling place changes for the upcoming 2020 Primary Election. Precinct 23 The polling location for Precinct 23 […]
Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 hospitalizations; goes over 400,000 positive cases
Jul 24, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 12,444 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 402,312 cases as of the […]
Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line
Jul 24, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thurman Mills of Hawthorne High School. Mills will participate in football and basketball for the Hornets. Last year as a […]
President Trump says Jacksonville portion of GOP convention canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Jul 24, 2020
The Center Square – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the GOP convention scheduled for Jacksonville next month will not occur because of a spike in […]
Breaking News overnight: Newberry man dies in vehicle crash
Jul 24, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle crash last night at approximately 11:45 pm near the intersection of SW 282nd Street and SW 30th Avenue just […]
Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee
Jul 23, 2020
The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has formalized a committee of local science and medical experts that have augmented State of Florida Department of Health guidance […]
DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear
Jul 23, 2020
In just seven minutes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a statement on July 22nd that ranged from empathy for teachers concerned about reentering the classroom to […]
Telemedicine’s big moment
Jul 23, 2020
Andrew Boyett is still paying for a fleeting mistake he made while studying abroad in France 15 years ago. Driven by all the hubris a 20-year-old […]
Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 fatalities with 173
Jul 23, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,249 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 389,868 cases as of the […]
Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water
Jul 23, 2020
Alachua County Environmental Protection, the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office, and the St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) are offering a free educational webinar for Community […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense
Jul 23, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]
Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here’s how to make sense of them
Jul 22, 2020
Turn on the TV news, or look at a news website, and you’ll see charts, graphics, and dashboards that supposedly indicate the latest with COVID-19 – […]